PoliticsUK News

Reeves slammed for “cruel” and “morally repugnant” changes to disability benefits

Analysis by the Dept. of Work and Pensions, (DWP) has revealed that the Government's planned reforms of disability benefits will plunge 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, into poverty by the…

PUK News March 27, 2025

Today's News

News Highlights – Wed 26th March 2025

News Highlights – Wed 26th March 2025 SPRING STATEMENT Spring Statement 2025 LIVE: Inflation falls to 2.8% as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil spending cuts (Standard) Rachel Reeves sets out…

PUK News March 26, 2025

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News Highlights – Tues 25 March 2025

Todays News Budget 2025 latest: Reeves’ staggering unpopularity laid bare in new poll ahead of spring statement (Independent) A new poll carried out by YouGov has found that 73 per…

PUK News March 25, 2025

UK News

Cuts to disability benefits could cost councils £1.2bn

The Government's planned cuts to disability benefits could lead to £1.2bn of extra costs for local authority social care services and the NHS, according to a disability think tank. The…

PUK News March 24, 2025

Labour Plaid Cymru UK News

‘Labour austerity will increase poverty and exacerbate inequality in Wales’ – Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru’s Treasury spokesperson, Ben Lake MP, has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves ahead of the 2025 Spring Statement, urging the UK Government to reconsider planned spending…

PUK News March 24, 2025

Bird flu virus found in one sheep in Yorkshire

UK News

First case of bird flu in sheep detected in England

Bird Flu virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say experts Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been detected in a sheep…

PUK News March 24, 2025

UK News

‘No more sticking plasters’ – LGA survey lays bare local government funding crisis

A new LGA survey reveals that nearly three quarters of responding councils felt that it will be very or fairly difficult compared to earlier years to set a balanced budget…

PUK News March 24, 2025

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News Headlines Monday 24th March

UK News Headlines Monday 24th March 2025 Heathrow had enough power despite shutdown, says National Grid chief (PA) Heathrow Airport had “enough power” from remaining substations despite Friday’s shutdown, the…

PUK News March 24, 2025

Labour UK News

GMB – Labour leaks plan to cut free school meals and period products

PUK News March 24, 2025

Labour UK News

Govt to train 60,000 construction workers to build 1.5m new homes

Ahead of the Spring Statement next week (Wednesday 26 March) the Chancellor has announced £600 million worth of investment to train up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers. The Government…

PUK News March 23, 2025